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My Happy Tummy Camel Milk Smoothie

The
eternal search for ultimate health, vibrant energy and self-healing has recently
led me to the most interesting article I've read in a while. It’s an article
about the amazing health benefits of CAMEL MILK!

Yes…
camel milk. Ta-daaaaaaa!

I first read about it here on Wellness Mamma's blog, and then found a more scientific article with studies
and all the science behind it here… but the summarised version goes
like this…

Proven
studies show that the benefits of regularly drinking camel milk have been seen
to treat, if not cure, a number of ailments and diseases, namely:

Autism
(What? Really?)

Auto-immune
diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis)

Hepatitis-C

Diabetes

Even
in the treatment of several cancers (whoa) and AIDS.

And
boasting beneficial Immune boosting properties, just to name a few…

This was a particularly interesting and relevant excerpt I found at http://www.naturallivingideas.com/camel-milk/:

“Not only is camel milk well-received by people who have milk
allergies or an intolerance, its unique inflammation-inhibiting proteins and
hypoallergenic properties may account for the surprising results of a small
Israeli study.Published inImmunology and Allergies, the study involved
eight children with extreme food allergies –all of whom endured vomiting and
diarrhoea after eating, as well as skin rashes, asthma symptoms, and lactase
deficiencies. Once given camel milk to drink, all children showed diminished symptoms
within 24 hours and after four days were completely asymptomatic. After two
weeks of the camel milk diet, the kids were in much better health and able to
digest foods they were previously unable to eat…”

Children*,
who are allergic to cow’s milk can apparently drink camel’s milk because it
doesn’t contain beta-lactoglobulin or A1 casein – the two proteins responsible
for allergic reactions.

I
am very sensitive to dairy, my tummy definitely gets in a cramp if I have too
much of the good stuff. The good news, so far, is I have felt no discomfort at
all, only enjoyably satiated after drinking. Bonus.

Now,
I'm no doctor, so I don’t claim… well, anything actually… but I do believe in
the power of food, and that we can heal ourselves using any number of ancient /
alternative healing methods. And add to that a clean diet, regular body
movement and regular practice of mindfulness and positive affirmations and you
can heal just about any dis-ease in any body.

I realise by my level of excitement as I pack my litres in the fridge, just how much I really have missed dairy, especially in baking, sometimes coconut cream just
doesn’t cut it or is too overpowering in flavour. So, if all goes well, you could be seeing quite a
few experiments henceforth using my new found, self proclaimed, super food.

The
first, of which, is: My happy tummy, camel milk smoothie

EQUIPMENT

Nutribullet
(the newest addition to our family) or any blender or immersion blender will
work

INGREDIENTS

¼
cup blueberries

¼
cup almonds (mine have been soaked and dehydrated for better digestion)

1
Tbsp chia seeds

1
Tbsp protein powder

1/2 to 1 cup camel milk, plus filtered water to loosen if necessary

10
drops of Stevia (optional) to taste, or a couple of dates, or a plop of honey...

METHOD

Place
all your ingredients into the blender jug and top up with some ice.

Blend
for about a minute until all the nuts and seeds are ground and fine.

Enjoy
this intensely creamy and satisfying smoothie. Great as a quickie breakfast and
post-workout, protein drink.

*Please
do your research before starting any new eating regime, as with any alternative
or traditional remedies, seek your doctor’s advice before consuming, especially
when it concerns your children.

This makes four
½ cup ramekins. It’s coconut flour based (although not 'coconutty' in flavour at
all) and quite filling. I’ve been known to make a bigger one for me (all in the
name of science, of course) and, well,
let’s just say my eyes were bigger than my tummy. For an afternoon snack, with
an espresso or cup of tea, a small ramekin is perfect (and then you have
one left for tomorrow, and the next day too). Now, because I
made these on a random Monday afternoon after picking up my brood from
gymnastics, I didn’t have the time, nor inclinat…

If you are like me, and your gut gets into a knot at the very site of cream or too much milk, then this recipe is for you, baby!

Or, if you can handle dairy (which is annoying), but you have a cold or a chesty cough and you don't want to exacerbate your symptoms, then this warm, soft and velvety custard is just the thing to make you feel so much better.

Here you can see it thickened beautifully in the fridge by the next day. If you can tolerate butter, I have added it in at the end, but this is not necessary. It does, I find, help to mellow out the coconut cream. Now I actually lurve all things coconut, in all its beautiful variations, but in custard I'm looking for a softer, more VANILLA flavour... and, by Jove, I think I've done it! This will now be my go-to recipe for all things custard related, and can be pimped and…

This is a lovely no bake treat
you can make with your kids in no time. It’s great for the holidays
and the kids ask to make them for parties, especially. And the best part is… you can
choose which ingredients suit your taste and diet preference. We opted for blueberries over
those awfully sweet, and artificially red, glazed cherries usually found in traditional
Rocky Road. Blueberries, are softly sweet and slightly sour. These mini marshmallows are not sugar-free but I allow them in small quantities. You can omit them
(or even make your own sugar free marshmallows?) but I find their soft texture
adds a lovely chewiness to the bite. My four year old complained,
saying the nuts were a bit too hard for him to chew, so together, we made a separate
batch with just blueberries and marshmallows, and these were still lovely, but
trust me, if your dentures can handle the crunch, the salted nuts and sesame
seeds help cut through the sweetness and enhance the chocolatey flavour to the
max! I keep a st…